Algonquin
Americannoun
plural
Algonquins,plural
Algonquin-
a member of a group of North American Indian tribes formerly along the Ottawa River and the northern tributaries of the St. Lawrence River.
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their speech, a dialect of Ojibwe, of the Algonquian family of languages.
adjective
noun
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a member of a North American Indian people formerly living along the St Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers in Canada
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the language of this people, a dialect of Ojibwa
noun
Etymology
Origin of Algonquin
First recorded in 1615–25; from French; earlier Algoumequin, presumably from an Algonquian language
Example Sentences
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Algonquin Power is a regulated utility specializing in renewable energy and water solutions.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
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From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025
A theme of this brief royal visit has been paying respects to the First Nations people and the King noted that Parliament was meeting on the territory of the Algonquin people.
From BBC • May 27, 2025
Some say it’s from the Algonquin for ‘the good land.’
From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2024
Toward the end of his life he called me several times in New York and we would have lunch at the Algonquin.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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